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Sunset Of Our Lives

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:30:00 -0400

Lately I've noticed my mind's been floating off in space, drifting away on it's own, with little chance of steering it back to earth. Diagnosed as a diabetic, with some complications, medications have somehow dulled my creative thoughts, fogging them over. Romantic imagery has been blocked, and I've basically sunk into a severe case of writer's block. Could this be the sunset of my romantic dreams, my gifted creativity? I shudder at the tragic thought. My creative gift of imagery is something that has enhanced my life, through many ups and downs. I've always grasped onto my gift of imagination to get me through the rough spots and also to express my joy.

Words and the use of words are one of the most powerful gifts of human life. To be at a loss to express those words, or even recall words or names, has placed me in a zombie state. Now I throughly enjoy horror but this physical state of numbness is something I'd like to create, not be a living participant. Staring at a blank word page for hours is not something I thought I'd be doing now, nor did I think I'd feel no desire to create my romantic dancing characters.

I've experienced physical illness too many times in my life. I've faced it, conquered it and gone on. In this sunset period of my life I hope I again beat this zombie dilemma to find that wonderful love of romantic creative again. Each day I'll continue to fight to slowly pull my drifting mind back to earth. This my readers I do believe.

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND!

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:44:00 -0400

Last week I saw a television music special, James Taylor on PBS. James Taylor's music has always held an unique warm place in my heart. A friend and I used to ride around listening to his music, watching and enjoying sunsets, special moments I'll always treasure. Sadly, my friend is no longer here. RIP!

How many of you can say you have a special friend who has stood by your side through thick and thin, dark and light times, joy and sadness? A friend who knows the true you, not the side you put on for the public to view? A friend who accepts you and doesn't ask for you to change? Some friendships can change over the years because moments in life may make you drift apart, but true friends get together and feel like time has never passed. True friends have your back and you have theirs.

In romantic relationships, love cannot be true unless you have a best friend in your partner. Someone who you can trust, who'll hold your heart in their hands and never hurt it. Someone you want to share alone time with, enjoy sharing life moments with.

James Taylor's, "You've Got A Friend," shares my thoughts on what friendship and romantic relationships should be based on. Please enjoy this early video of James singing his soul out and hopefully it'll touch yours as much as it has touched mine.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQAouRKFRY8

Happy 30th Birthday To Me!

Wed, 19 May 2010 16:23:00 -0400

I'm celebrating my birthday tomorrow, 30 years and counting. Well a little white lie doesn't count this time. I also celebrate my son's birthday today. Happy birthday son, I'm beyond proud of you. My son's 28, so don't try to do the math. I'll continue to celebrate the music, romance, and gift of life. Please enjoy a repeat of my birthday commentary video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzL1HO6LV4

MOTHER'S DAY SALUTE

Sat, 08 May 2010 00:06:00 -0400

Happy Mother's Day! I offer this personal video to all who have lost their mother's. I dedicate this to my mother and my mother-in-law who are no longer here. I also think of my older sister who died too soon, a mother of two and a grandmother of a grandaughter she never had a chance to see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8AkSVjytik

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Thu, 06 May 2010 21:37:00 -0400

Each year as this special holiday approaches, I find myself still missing my mother horribly. I'll also celebrate the joys of being a mother myself. Life's short, and so many times I find myself wanting to share my triumphs, my joy, and my agony with my mother. I'll turn around to reach for the phone, before I remember she is gone, so I talk to the heavens. As I grow older, I know I'll soon be seeing her face to face once again. I miss her, though I don't think she was the perfect, "June Cleaver," mother. She had her faults as we all do. I explain her faults to circumstances of her life. I wonder if one day my own children will be thinking the same about me when I'm no longer here. Anyway please enjoy this special poem I dedicate to my mother. The link's below. To all my readers celebrate the special love a true mother can only share.

Mom was Here like a Whisper
Mother's Day Poem about growing up with a docile mother who preferred to live life gentle as a breeze and her affect on my life.
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BREASTS, BREASTS, THE ALLURE OF BREASTS

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:21:00 -0400

You may wonder what breasts have to do with romance. Just ask any warm blooded, or should I say hot blooded male what a pair of female breasts do for their libido. I've conversed with males whose eyes were conversing directly to my breasts. Women spend time and money in plastic surgeon's office to enhance their breast's size.

As a romance writer I may describe a woman's cleavage, heaving breasts, or the passionate swell of breasts during lovemaking. But as a woman, breasts have another meaning to me besides being part of a physical romantic scene. Breasts are on my mind due to the high incidence of breast cancer in my family. I lost my beloved mother to breast cancer.

Tomorrow I go for my yearly mammogram, and hopefully find my breasts to be clear of any hint of cancerous cells. The night before my mammogram I remember the days when my mother was fighting her battle and pray I don't have to walk in her shoes. I perform my hundreth and one, self- breast exam of the night and question my finger's touch on my flesh, sensing so many abnormal areas. I pray for another year of a positive clear scan. Each year becomes less easier as I approach closer to the age my mother was diagnosed.

I love my breasts, I adore my cleavage, their shape in my brassieres. Breast cancer's still attacking women, even though we've made progress and have more survivors. We still need a cure to eradicate this disease, affecting women's health and so many of our family's lives.

I'd like to write a romantic story and not have the fear of breast cancer stirring in the back of my mind. Maybe soon, hopefully one day a cure will be found before my daughter, or your daughters have to perform this same bizarre ritual. I know I'm not alone.

The End

MY DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:33:00 -0400

Being a mother of an adult child is an amazing thing. You can observe the product of all the crazy years of work raising a child to a mature, independent, successful adult. I have three adult children that I'm very proud of. My firstborn child, my only daughter celebrated her 32 birthday yesterday. As I flipped through her infant's photo albums I was in awe, not believing how fast the years went by. I'm so grateful I had taken the time to snap images of her infant years to refresh the memories. I see many of my personality traits in her, some welcomed and some I cringe at. I see my creative gene in her. She is a bundle of energy on the go, rising to achieve everything she can out of life. I wish her a Happy Birthday with so much love from my heart, continued dreams and many many years of happiness. With my own sense of humor I give her this comedic video birthday gift, one I'm sure she'll remember for years to come. Please enjoy and I'm sure if you have the blessing to have borne a daughter, you'll understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfWFl0dhh5c

MY MARRIAGE STORY IS FEATURED IN TRUE LOVE.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:41:00 -0500

My second marriage story is featured in, "True Love." True Love, is one of the series of romantic magazines published by Dorchester Media. It's displayed in the March 2010 issue, detailing the romantic viewpoints I held for my wedding. Pick up a copy at your local bookstores.

For romantics go out and see the sappy, "Valentine's Day." at your local theatre. I enjoyed it, the simple storylines, along with the numerous stars.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:27:00 -0500

Please enjoy this humorous video about romance from yours truly. Creative romantic commentary about a character from the planet Romantica speaking to Earthlings. Just click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0r4cRnmUks

May you enjoy the gift of love with your partner or family. Just remember love is a gift that should be shared and expressed every day.

MY SIX WORDS ON THE DIGITAL LIFE VIDEO by SMITH PBS

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:19:00 -0500

View my six words on the digital life on this video by Smith Magazine for a PBS special. Click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWt-RaPV3W8

MY WEDDING STORY FEATURED IN, "TRUE LOVE," MAGAZINE

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:59:00 -0500

For all romantics, brides and brides to be:

In the, March 2010 issue of, "TRUE LOVE," magazine my story of my April 22, 2000 wedding is featured. "TRUE LOVE," is published by Dorchester Media. This story is based on my second wedding, a special time because my children were also involved in my wedding plans. At the time I felt like a young bride, finding a man who I believed fell off the pages of one of my romantic stories.

Most brides feel like their romance is special beyond belief, because our eyes are blind from love. Romance is at it's peak as you present yourself at your best, and your fiance takes the role of a prince.

Just in time for Valentine's day my story's on the magazine shelves for all to read. Please enjoy. I hope your particular romance story will always have that special spark, even with the reality of the dirty details of life.

It's 2010-Break The Ice And Enjoy It To Your Fullest!

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:15:00 -0500

It's 2010, and it sounds like the future, where we should be flying around with jet backpacks, and taking vacations on the Moon or Mars. We should be all integrated, living in peace and harmony on our planet having friendly alien visitors exploring our world. Am I reaching too far out of my mind?

This 2010 why not break the ice and attempt something adventurous in your life? If you always wanted to write, pick up that pen or face that computer word page and go for it. Indulge in your imagination and dreams. Create new fantastic worlds, new amazing people, new eye opening adventures. Break out for your own pleasure first, and then maybe you'll make the decision to share your joy with others. Writing and the publishing business may be difficult to break into, but the love of writing should be your main reason to break the ice.

As an continued absurd romantic, why not break the ice in 2010 and allow romance in your life? Make your home a romantic pleasure to be in, for yourself, and for all the loved ones in your home. Romance doesn't just define a relationship between only a man and woman. Decide to truly be yourself and not who people expect you to be. You'll find your world and the people who enter in it will embrace your newfound glowing honesty. You might face some changes with your new personna but they'll be for the best in the long run.

Women break the ice in 2010 and accept only good relationships in your life. Give and take is always needed in relationships but there should always be basic respect and smart love. Abusive relationships are something that should be stamped out of our world, never accepted. Reach out to anyone you know who is in an abusive relationship. Lend an ear, and don't turn your back in friendship. Don't ever live with regrets that you haven't attempted your best to offer a hand.

Men break the ice in 2010 and stand up to your manhood. Show your respect and love towards the female persuasion. Stand up against male oriented abuse and straighten out any male friends who constantly slander and disrespect women. Don't accept it, don't laugh at it. It takes a great man to believe in himself and believe in the true meaning of romance.

Happy, Healthy and Blessed 2010 to all my readers. Thanks for all your support and continue sending it my way. I do appreciate it!

May your table always be blessed with abundance and the love of family and friends.

ROMANTIC DREAMS TAKE ANOTHER HIT

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:53:00 -0500

Hi Romantic Believers,

I hope your holiday season is going along well and that all your romantic dreams are floating along high up in the clouds.

As a romantic I take it to heart when I read about another couple who've smashed their "Titanic," dreams, whether from the fault of one or the other. Lately it seems so many so-called romantic couples have started to dog paddle for survival. Life today brings along so many difficult challenges, challenges that can either strengthen or sink a relationship. Infidelity and acts of immorality are on the warpath, attacking so many couples.

The public places athletes, even more than Hollywood stars, up on tall pedestals, declaring them to be blazing super heroes. Another athlete has crashed that dream. Tiger Woods, the golf super hero, allegedly has trashed his marriage and family with multiple accusations of infidelity and immorality. If the accusations are true, how insane can one man be, especially being in the media and public eye? How could he allegedly use e-mail and cellphone messages to correspond with his mistresses, realizing everything could eventually become public knowledge? Not to say the women he allegedly selected to be with could be considered to be such upstanding characters, knowing he was married. But who can say what Tiger Wood's private life and marriage was truly like? Still he stood there and uttered vows of romantic committment and somehow these vows didn't mean anything when it came to his alleged acts of infidelity. "Sex addiction," can't explain away infidelity, as so many men are starting to use as an excuse. Divorce statistics are on the rise, with couples living together being the new norm.

Tiger Woods isn't by far the only public figure who has defiled the definition of romance in his relationship. And I can't forget to mention the, "so-called ladies," who ignore the fact that a man's married or in a relationship, and lower themselves to indulge in an affair. As a woman I don't understand how you could accept less of a relationship, or ignore the fact another woman and even children could eventually be hurt because of your actions. At times I wonder if romantic dreams are now a fleeting artifact, just like the Titanic which sunk with most of it's secrets.

Temptation is there, especially if you're living and breathing. I view a handsome man and can't deny that sometimes, "wicked thoughts," cross my mind. I create sexy men with my writing and of course these personalities come from my own hidden desires. A fleeting thought is one thing, acting upon those thoughts is another. And I believe if you're in a true romantic relationship, the thoughts remain a fleeting moment. There's only one dream man who can show up at my door and then all bets are off, but he'll be my forever secret. LOL

As a romance writer, words are definitely important. Romantic vows of committment were something that used to have substance to them. My own husband has learned through the years how much his words could either hurt or enhance our romantic relationship. My creative romantic nature of course can be difficult for any man to live up to, but I won't deter from my values when it comes to romance. I continue to write happily ever after romantic stories, and readers will continue to buy romantic themed novels.

Relationships take work, compromise, honesty, compassion, and endless amounts of love and romance. May you have an enjoyable romantic season with your family and friends.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN CREATIVE GREETINGS!

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:18:00 -0400

The trick or treaters will be at my door soon, wearing their imaginative costumes. I enjoy seeing the kids but also eye the adults who've unleashed their creative energy. This time of year sane adults turn themselves into monsters, cheerleaders or ghouls, releashing inner inhibitions. Some say Halloween's a pagan holiday, I prefer to think of it as a creative fun holiday to enjoy simple fun that's so limited in our daily life. I enjoy making monsters, decorating my home, making crazy phone messages, and laughing and screaming with fright.

As a writer this is the time I take to enjoy old horror and ghost flicks, only shown at this time. No insane blood and gore movies but flicks that let your imagination take you to that frightful place. Romance in these movies is only used to allow the romantic couple to be the main culprits of some unseen horror.

So enjoy Halloween with your family, go out and enjoy some clean creative fun.

I'm excited to announce I won a six word story contest on life in the digital world. You can read about it at the Smith Mag Editor's announcement link below.

http://www.smithmag.net/sixwordbook/2009/10/28/and-the-winners-of-six-words-on-the-digital-life-are/

FALL CREATIVE TREATS

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:40:00 -0400

Well it's that time of year again. Time to use your creative imagination and conjure up your childhood dreams and make Fall and Halloween a special time. Take time out of your busy schedule to enjoy nature's magnificent artwork as the trees put on their display of royal colors of red, gold and yellow. Relax and take a drive out to the country and see the fruits of Fall. Pumpkin and apple picking can be very romantic. Breathe in the fresh air, take a walk holding hands, and at night under the clear, star filled sky, romance will fall in place. It's a perfect time to visit that country inn you've been putting off. The aromatic scent of spiced apple cider or apple pie can be an aphrodisiac.

If you have children get out there and frolic with your children. Show them how clean outdoor fun away from the television and computer can be equally as fun. A hard sell, but it will be contagious if you show them how exciting it can be painting pumpkins, making a homegrown scarecrow, or my favorite, making monsters out of old clothing, cheap masks, and newspapers. Go and put smiles on young faces.

So my readers, fun can be had, and romance can be found if you slow down and take the time to enjoy this Fall. Happy and safe haunts to all!